🌱 Bob Regus Retires + Milton Local Road Safety Plan + Speed Zone Cams

Hello, friends! It's me, Sean Peek, your host of the Daily. Let's get this Wednesday started off right, with a quick dive into everything you need to know about what's happening these days in town.

First, today's weather:

A thunderstorm around in the p.m. High: 90 Low: 72.

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Here are the top five stories in Alpharetta-Milton today:

1. Bob Regus, Alpharetta's City Administrator and former Mayor, officially retired on Monday and was honored for his 23 years of service to the community. The longtime city administrator was presented with two honors by state Rep. Chuck Martin and current Alpharetta Mayor Jim Gilvin. According to Gilvin, Alpharetta became Georgia’s 15 most populous municipality under Regus’s leadership. (Alpharetta-Roswell Herald)
2. On Tuesday, Milton City Council approved multiple items that will impact the community, including a local road safety plan, a PTV plan, and a radar sign agreement. The City Council will meet next on Aug. 8 at a Work Session, which will be immediately followed by a Special Called Meeting. (City of Milton)
3. Monday, Aug. 8, is the first day of school in Fulton County, which means Alpharetta speed detection cameras will be in effect in and around local school zones. Cameras are currently in place and will be enforcing speed limits around six schools, which include Alpharetta Elementary School, Alpharetta High School, Creek View Elementary School, Haynes Bridge Middle School, Manning Oaks Elementary School, and Webb Bridge Middle School. (Press Release Desk)
4. Say goodbye to summer this Friday with an all-day, family-friendly celebration along Avalon Boulevard! Awesome Alpharetta Convention and Visitors Bureau is hosting a luau-themed block party and will be closing the street to vehicles for the occasion. From 2:00 to 9:00 p.m. on Aug. 5, the community can enjoy shopping, live music, special deals from retailers and restaurants, and Hawaiian-themed cocktails from outdoor bars. (Awesome Alpharetta)
5. The Milton Design and Review Board (DRB) met last night at City Hall to discuss two proposed projects in downtown Crabapple. One proposal was for a new office building near the Mayfield Road roundabout. The second was a proposed addition to Milton’s Cuisine and Cocktails, also located on Mayfield Road. According to the City, Milton’s is looking to add a new 1,901-square foot interior dining room, 786-square foot covered patio, and 1,714-square foot outdoor dining patio, in addition to changes to the property’s grounds. You can watch a full recording of the meeting on YouTube. (City of Milton)

Today in Alpharetta-Milton:

• Gallery Exhibit: India American Cultural Association At Alpharetta Arts Center (All Day)
• Live Music - Doug Easterly At Wild Wing Cafe (7:00 PM)
• Open Mic Comedy At Dancing Skulls (7:30 PM)

From my notebook:

• Modern Hops, an Alpharetta-based independent craft beverage distributor, has partnered with Devil’s Foot Beverage Company to bring a new craft soda to Georgia store shelves. Keep an eye out this month for this “flavorful non-alcoholic craft beverage that also functions as a perfect cocktail and mocktail mixer.” (BevNet)
  
• Looking for a new home in the Alpharetta-Milton area? Check out one of these recently-listed properties for sale, including a 3-bed, 2-bath on Milton Ave. and a 4-bed, 4-bath on Heritage Lane, both in Alpharetta. (Alpharetta-Milton Patch)
• Support a great cause while enjoying a night of comedy and music under the stars! Matilda’s in Milton will be hosting a benefit concert this Saturday, Aug. 6, for the SAM Foundation, an organization that helps prevent suicide through public education and awareness. Learn more at the link. (Alpharetta-Milton Patch)

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You're all caught up for today! See you tomorrow for another update.

— Sean Peek

About me: Sean Peek is a writer and entrepreneur with a degree in English Literature from Weber State University. Over the years, he has worked as a copywriter, editor, SEO specialist, and marketing director for various digital media companies. He currently co-owns and operates content creation agency Lightning Media Partners.